How many public holidays are there in Laos in 2026?

HolidaysMap lists 12 public holidays for Laos in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.

What is the first public holiday in Laos in 2026?

The first public holiday in Laos in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.

Which Laos public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?

3 public holidays in Laos in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: International Women's Day, Boun Ok Phansa, That Luang Festival.

Where can I get Laos public holiday data for my app?

The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Laos holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.

Public Holidays in Laos 2026

HolidaysMap lists 12 public holidays for Laos in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is National Day on Wednesday, 2 December 2026.

Laos public holidays 2026 calendar

Date	Day	Holiday	In 2027
January
1 January	Thursday	New Year's Day	Friday, 1 January
March
8 March	Sunday	International Women's Day	Monday, 8 March
April
13 April	Monday	Lao New Year (Pi Mai Lao)	Tuesday, 13 April
14 April	Tuesday	Lao New Year Day 2	Wednesday, 14 April
15 April	Wednesday	Lao New Year Day 3	Thursday, 15 April
May
1 May	Friday	Labour Day	Saturday, 1 May
June
1 June	Monday	Children's Day	Tuesday, 1 June
July
20 July	Monday	Lao Women's Union Day	Tuesday, 20 July
29 July	Wednesday	Boun Khao Phansa	Sunday, 18 July
October
24 October	Saturday	Boun Ok Phansa	Wednesday, 13 October
November
22 November	Sunday	That Luang Festival	Thursday, 11 November
December
2 December	Wednesday	National Day	Thursday, 2 December

Weekends and long weekends in 2026

3 of the 12 public holidays in Laos fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: International Women's Day, Boun Ok Phansa, That Luang Festival. 4 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Lao New Year (Pi Mai Lao), Labour Day, Children's Day, Lao Women's Union Day.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in Laos in 2026?: HolidaysMap lists 12 public holidays for Laos in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
What is the first public holiday in Laos in 2026?: The first public holiday in Laos in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
Which Laos public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?: 3 public holidays in Laos in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: International Women's Day, Boun Ok Phansa, That Luang Festival.
Where can I get Laos public holiday data for my app?: The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Laos holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.

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Dates are based on HolidaysMap data. The list can include holidays that are observed only in some regions or states of a country, so confirm important dates with your government's official calendar.

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